Initial results of a pilot project for sub-seabed basalt storage of carbon dioxide on the Reykjanes Ridge

To meet temperature goals that limit warming to well below 2 °C requires the removal of hundreds of billions of tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere over the course of this century. Effective Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) methodologies will be required to reduce net emissions in the near term, counterba...

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Main Authors: Achim Kopf, Sayoni Bhattacharya, Melanie Dunger, Alexander Hinz, Marcel Kamrad, Isabel Kremin, Isabel Lange, Eric Pieter Achterberg, Wolfgang Bach, Ralf Bachmayer, Raimund Brunner, Martin Eickhoff, Mario Esposito, Tim Freudenthal, Nike Fuchs, Christian Meurer, Lars Rüpke, Heinz Schelwat, Gerd Seidel, Matthias Zabel
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Marcel Kamrad
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Eric Pieter Achterberg
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Ralf Bachmayer
Raimund Brunner
Martin Eickhoff
Mario Esposito
Tim Freudenthal
Nike Fuchs
Christian Meurer
Lars Rüpke
Heinz Schelwat
Gerd Seidel
Matthias Zabel
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Nike Fuchs
Christian Meurer
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Gerd Seidel
Matthias Zabel
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description To meet temperature goals that limit warming to well below 2 °C requires the removal of hundreds of billions of tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere over the course of this century. Effective Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) methodologies will be required to reduce net emissions in the near term, counterbalance residual CO2 emissions to achieve net-zero in the medium term, and contribute to net-negative emissions in the longer term – all of this in a sustainable and safe manner. This paper summarizes the research objectives and selected initial results of a collaborative project to assess CO2 storage in the upper ocean crust south of Iceland.The AIMS3 project (www.aims3.cdrmare.de) will deliver new insights, monitoring tools and feasibility assessments for CO2 storage in young, reactive basalts with little sedimentary cover. Along the flank of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, we have done geophysical surveys and drilled a transect of boreholes in order to identify fluid migration in the upper ocean crust. Both in situ heat flow and geochemical signatures provide irrefutable evidence for such transport, which will help distributing injected CO2 in future experiments.In parallel, our project also has mineralization experiments to assess optimal conditions for injection dissolved, liquid, or supercritical CO2), numerical modelling for upscaling our results from seagoing work, and development of cost-effective sensors and smart robotic landers for long-term monitoring of the vicinity of the boreholes. We outline the rationale of AIMS3, provide an overview of the activities, and highlight some of the expedition results, with the goal to stimulate communication and collaboration.
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spelling doaj-art-e15db0c070b44ce092251f9ea05ea8942025-08-20T02:38:59ZengElsevierCarbon Capture Science & Technology2772-65682024-12-011310026510.1016/j.ccst.2024.100265Initial results of a pilot project for sub-seabed basalt storage of carbon dioxide on the Reykjanes RidgeAchim Kopf0Sayoni Bhattacharya1Melanie Dunger2Alexander Hinz3Marcel Kamrad4Isabel Kremin5Isabel Lange6Eric Pieter Achterberg7Wolfgang Bach8Ralf Bachmayer9Raimund Brunner10Martin Eickhoff11Mario Esposito12Tim Freudenthal13Nike Fuchs14Christian Meurer15Lars Rüpke16Heinz Schelwat17Gerd Seidel18Matthias Zabel19University of Bremen (MARUM, FB1, FB3, FB5, FB7), Bibliothekstrasse 1, 28359 Bremen, Germany; Corresponding author.GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung, Wischhofstrasse 1-3, 24148 Kiel, GermanyUniversity of Bremen (MARUM, FB1, FB3, FB5, FB7), Bibliothekstrasse 1, 28359 Bremen, GermanyUniversity of Bremen (MARUM, FB1, FB3, FB5, FB7), Bibliothekstrasse 1, 28359 Bremen, GermanyFraunhofer IPM, Georges-Köhler-Allee 301, 79110 Freiburg, GermanyGEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung, Wischhofstrasse 1-3, 24148 Kiel, GermanyUniversity of Bremen (MARUM, FB1, FB3, FB5, FB7), Bibliothekstrasse 1, 28359 Bremen, GermanyGEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung, Wischhofstrasse 1-3, 24148 Kiel, GermanyUniversity of Bremen (MARUM, FB1, FB3, FB5, FB7), Bibliothekstrasse 1, 28359 Bremen, GermanyUniversity of Bremen (MARUM, FB1, FB3, FB5, FB7), Bibliothekstrasse 1, 28359 Bremen, GermanyFraunhofer IPM, Georges-Köhler-Allee 301, 79110 Freiburg, GermanyUniversity of Bremen (MARUM, FB1, FB3, FB5, FB7), Bibliothekstrasse 1, 28359 Bremen, GermanyGEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung, Wischhofstrasse 1-3, 24148 Kiel, GermanyUniversity of Bremen (MARUM, FB1, FB3, FB5, FB7), Bibliothekstrasse 1, 28359 Bremen, GermanyUniversity of Bremen (MARUM, FB1, FB3, FB5, FB7), Bibliothekstrasse 1, 28359 Bremen, GermanyUniversity of Bremen (MARUM, FB1, FB3, FB5, FB7), Bibliothekstrasse 1, 28359 Bremen, GermanyGEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung, Wischhofstrasse 1-3, 24148 Kiel, GermanySea & Sun Technology GmbH, Arndtstrasse 9-13, 24610 Trappenkamp, GermanySea & Sun Technology GmbH, Arndtstrasse 9-13, 24610 Trappenkamp, GermanyUniversity of Bremen (MARUM, FB1, FB3, FB5, FB7), Bibliothekstrasse 1, 28359 Bremen, GermanyTo meet temperature goals that limit warming to well below 2 °C requires the removal of hundreds of billions of tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere over the course of this century. Effective Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) methodologies will be required to reduce net emissions in the near term, counterbalance residual CO2 emissions to achieve net-zero in the medium term, and contribute to net-negative emissions in the longer term – all of this in a sustainable and safe manner. This paper summarizes the research objectives and selected initial results of a collaborative project to assess CO2 storage in the upper ocean crust south of Iceland.The AIMS3 project (www.aims3.cdrmare.de) will deliver new insights, monitoring tools and feasibility assessments for CO2 storage in young, reactive basalts with little sedimentary cover. Along the flank of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, we have done geophysical surveys and drilled a transect of boreholes in order to identify fluid migration in the upper ocean crust. Both in situ heat flow and geochemical signatures provide irrefutable evidence for such transport, which will help distributing injected CO2 in future experiments.In parallel, our project also has mineralization experiments to assess optimal conditions for injection dissolved, liquid, or supercritical CO2), numerical modelling for upscaling our results from seagoing work, and development of cost-effective sensors and smart robotic landers for long-term monitoring of the vicinity of the boreholes. We outline the rationale of AIMS3, provide an overview of the activities, and highlight some of the expedition results, with the goal to stimulate communication and collaboration.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772656824000770BasaltMineralisationOcean crustCDR
spellingShingle Achim Kopf
Sayoni Bhattacharya
Melanie Dunger
Alexander Hinz
Marcel Kamrad
Isabel Kremin
Isabel Lange
Eric Pieter Achterberg
Wolfgang Bach
Ralf Bachmayer
Raimund Brunner
Martin Eickhoff
Mario Esposito
Tim Freudenthal
Nike Fuchs
Christian Meurer
Lars Rüpke
Heinz Schelwat
Gerd Seidel
Matthias Zabel
Initial results of a pilot project for sub-seabed basalt storage of carbon dioxide on the Reykjanes Ridge
Carbon Capture Science & Technology
Basalt
Mineralisation
Ocean crust
CDR
title Initial results of a pilot project for sub-seabed basalt storage of carbon dioxide on the Reykjanes Ridge
title_full Initial results of a pilot project for sub-seabed basalt storage of carbon dioxide on the Reykjanes Ridge
title_fullStr Initial results of a pilot project for sub-seabed basalt storage of carbon dioxide on the Reykjanes Ridge
title_full_unstemmed Initial results of a pilot project for sub-seabed basalt storage of carbon dioxide on the Reykjanes Ridge
title_short Initial results of a pilot project for sub-seabed basalt storage of carbon dioxide on the Reykjanes Ridge
title_sort initial results of a pilot project for sub seabed basalt storage of carbon dioxide on the reykjanes ridge
topic Basalt
Mineralisation
Ocean crust
CDR
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772656824000770
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